I was lucky enough to be introduced to Coach Simmons Jr by his best friend (who has now passed away) John McElroy a few years ago, I have been to his families home for Paddy's day dinner, been to lunch with him and sat in his box at the Carrier Dome for a few Syracuse games, he has the greatest stories (most of them true) and just has a great way of descibing events, he's a true artist as well as a legendry Coach and a celebrity in the Syracuse area!

His Father was meant to be a very tough man with a vice like grip he ever shook your hand he Coached Boxing as well as Lacrosse at Syracuse.